Del Norte CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active and nourished lifestyles by teaching Del Norte residents about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice.
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating support a healthy body weight and can help prevent and reduce the risk of chronic disease throughout periods of growth, development and aging, as well as during pregnancy.
Physical Activity
Physical activity is good for you in so many ways! Find new and fun ideas to get you and your family moving toward healthier lives and reducing risk of obesity, high blood pressure and type II diabetes.
Champions for Change
Champions for Change are real people just like you. Champions make good health a priority for themselves and their families and want to inspire others to make healthy changes for a better life.
Rethink Your Drink
Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids, and getting enough water every day is important for your health. Healthy people meet their fluid needs by drinking water throughout the day.
Healthy Kids
Adopting healthy eating habits early in life can help kids prefer nutritious foods over junk food, and could also prevent your child from adverse weight gain and related health conditions.
Locally Grown
Locally grown food creates important economic opportunities, and provides health benefits. It also helps bring community together and gives people the opportunity to make a difference.
Did you know…
Figs
Figs are low in calories and an excellent source of minerals, antioxidants, and contain vitamins A, E, and K.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes have been linked to many health benefits and contain a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K.
Corn
Corn is a good source of dietary fiber, and contains vitamin C, folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
Chilli Peppers
Chili Peppers are rich in antioxidants that have been linked to various health benefits, and are rich in vitamins.
Peppers
Bell Peppers are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, making them an excellent addition to a healthy diet.
Olives
Green olives contain monounsaturated fat along with a fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and antioxidants.
Do you or your family have what it takes?
We believe you do! The overall goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for CalFresh will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with current USDA guideline. Contact us for details.
Phone:
707-464-3191 ext. 2830
Del Norte CalFresh is about living a healthy life and helping to inspire other people to live healthy, happy lives as well.
California’s CalFresh Healthy Living, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – USDA SNAP, produced this material. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. For important nutrition information, visit www.CalFreshHealthyLiving.org.